Nando's opened in Oldham town centre back in 2016, this location on Yorkshire Street was part of a scheme which brought a small number of restaurants and an Odeon cinema to the town.
I've generally found the quality at this particular Nando's to be hit or miss - it isn't the best Nando's in general. Still, it's pretty much the best out of a bad bunch in terms of dining options in Oldham, especially for me as a coeliac.
The interior is clean, modern and bright, it hasn't changed much since opening but it still looks presentable.
My most recent visit came on the way home from the Airport, I arrived fairly late and close to closing, and after checking, the staff members allowed me to sit down and eat. I went for my usual Nando's order and was able to order and get the food fairly quickly.
I did find the food expensive for what it is, as of August 2024, my meal came to £15.20, which I find to be a little expensive for fast casual, and that doesn't include extras such as drinks and Perinaise. The prices also seem to be rising out of control, even in the current climate they seem to be putting their prices up every couple of months, much more frequently than rivals. Despite being a chicken restaurant, they don't offer regular mayonnaise, so you'll have to choose between their vegan alternative or pay extra for their Peri-naise (mayonnaise mixed with peri-peri sauce).
My chicken butterfly was cooked fairly well, and the sauce was nice, although the sides were average - the rice didn't fill the bowl and tasted like it'd been left over from earlier on in dinner service, and the peri-salted fries were a little bland, so I'm not sure if they changed the oil recently or just didn't cook them for long enough.
3* - OK, the staff are friendly and the food isn't bad at all, but just could be better. read more